Dr Ivana Vinković Vrček
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date and place of birth: 14th of August 1975; Osijek, Croatia
Scientist identification number: 264334
Nationality: Croatian
Citizenship: Croatian
Marital status: married, three children (Ena Vrček n. 1999;
Jona Vrček n. 2004, Andrija Vrček, n. 2011)
Address (office): Institute for Medical Research and
Occupational Health
Ksaverska cesta 2
HR-10000 Zagreb
Telephone (office): ++385-1-4682540
Fax (office): ++385-1-4673303
E-mail: ivinkovic@imi.hr
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 – present Scientific Advisor at the Analytical Toxicology and Mineral Metabolism Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb
2012 – 2018 Senior Research Associate at the Analytical Toxicology and Mineral Metabolism Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb
2008 – 2012 Research Associate at the Analytical Toxicology and Mineral Metabolism Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb
2003 – 2008 Research Assistant at the Department for General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
2001 – 2003 Young Assistant at the Department for Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
EDUCATION
2004 – 2007 PhD degree, , Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, field Chemistry, course Theoretical chemistry. PhD thesis: „Density Functional Theory Study of Redox Reactions of Hydroxyureas with Vanadium(V) and Iron(III) Ions“; mentors: Prof Mladen Biruš and Prof Michael Bühl
2000 – 2003 MSc degree, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, field Chemistry, course Organic chemistry. Master thesis „Kinetika i mehanizam nastajanja hidroksamata u interakcijama kiselinskih halogenida i nitrozo-spojeva“; mentor: Prof Stanko Uršić
1994 – 1998 BSc degree, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, course Medical biochemistry. Diploma thesis: “Uloga ionskih parova u formiranju hidroksamskih kiselina u miješanim otapalima“; mentor: Prof Stanko Uršić
TRAINING
2012 (1 month) Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz, Austria, Research project in the frame of Austrian-Croatian bilateral project
2010 (5 months) Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz, Austria, Research project in the frame of UKF 2A programme „Gaining Experience”
2007 (1 month) Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim a/d Ruhr, Germany, scholarship of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia
2006 (3 months) Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim a/d Ruhr, Germany, Research project „Dehalogenation of Chloroalkenes at Cobalt Centers. A Model Density Functional Study ”
2005 (3 months) Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim a/d Ruhr, Gemany, Research project „Quantum mechanical study on the interactions of hydrated vanadium(V) and hydroxyurea and its derivatives”
2000 (1 year) University of Ulm, Germany, Research project “Quantum Chemical Study of Hydrogen Shifts to Distant Carbons in Carbocations”
LANGUAGES
Mother tongue: Croatian
Foreign languages: English (C2 level)
German (C1 level)
RESEARCH AND OTHER PROJECTS
2018 – bilateral scientific project Germany-Croatia „ Multiplexed characterization platform for nano-bio interface “ granted by DAAD-MZO granting scheme (Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader (co-leader: Dr Wolfgang Fritzsche, Leibniz-IPHT)
2018 – bilateral scientific project Austria-Croatia „ Pharmacokinetic profiling of silver nanoparticles: the role of biological barriers“ granted by OeAD-MZO granting scheme (Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader (project co-leader: Eva Roblegg, University of Graz, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy)
2017 – scientific project HRZZ-IP-2016-06-2436 “ Značaj interakcija metalnih nanočestica sa sumpornim biomolekulama za nano-bio sučelje- NanoFaceS” granted by the Croatian National Fund Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader
2016 – COST Action CM1403 “The European Upconversion Network (UpCON)“ granted by the Horizon 2020 program; role in the project: Management Committee member
2016 – COST Action CA15114 „Anti-Microbial Coating Innovations to prevent infectious diseases (AMiCI)“; granted by the Horizon 2020 program; role in the project: Management Committee member
2015 – 2016 COST Action TD1204 MODENA „Modelling Nanomaterial Toxicity“granted by the Horizon 2020 program; role in the project: Management Committee member
2015 – 2016 bilateral scientific project Germany-Croatia „Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Croatian Population after Chronic Exposure to Arsenic“ granted by DAAD-MZOS granting scheme (Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader
2012 – 2013 bilateral scientific project Germany-Croatia „Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Croatian Population after Chronic Exposure to Arsenic“ granted by DAAD-MZOS granting scheme (Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader
2010 scientific project „Nanosilver particles versus ionic silver – development of a method for differentiation and quantification“ granted by Unity through Knowledge Fund, program 2A (Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: project leader
2008 – 2013 scientific project 022-0222148-2135 (Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia, MZOS) “Exposure to metals and their effects in pregnancy and postnatal period” (Project leader Ph.D. Martina Piasek, Scientific Advisor. Institution: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb); role in the project: researcher
2008 – 2010 scientific project 006-0061245-0010 (Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia, MZOS) „Glutathione S-transferase & superoxide dismutase in the disease etiopathogenesis“ (Project leader: prof.dr.sc. Irena Žuntar. Institution: Faculty for Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb); role in the project: researcher
2007 – 2008 scientific project 006-0061247-0009 (Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia, MZOS) “Kinetics and mechanism of Mn porphyrins-based catalytic antioxidant activity” (Project leader: prof. dr. Mladen Biruš. Institution: Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb); role in the project: researcher
2003 – 2007 scientific project 0006441 (Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia, MZOS) „Kinetics and mechanism of reactions of hydroxamic acids with metal ions“ (Project leader: prof. dr. Mladen Biruš. Institution: Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb); role in the project: researcher
2000 – 2003 scientific project 0006142 (Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia, MZOS) „Interaction of nitroso compounds with important biomedical molecules“ (Project leader: doc. dr. Stanko Uršić. Institution: Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb); role in the project: researcher
TEACHING
2015 – 2017 Lecturer, Courses “Dietetics” and “Basics of medicinal chemistry and biochemistry”, Graduate study “Nursing” at the Croatian Catholic University, Zagreb
2010 – 2011 Lecturer, Course “Biotransformation: detoxification and bioactivation”, Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Pharmacy/Medical Biochemistry
2004 – 2008 Seminars and laboratory practice, Course “General and Inorganic Chemistry”, Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Pharmacy/Medical Biochemistry
2000 – 2003 Seminars and laboratory practice, Course “Physical Chemistry”, Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Pharmacy/Medical Biochemistry
MENTORSHIP OF DEFENDED DOCTORAL AND MASTER DISSERTATIONS AND TRAINING OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS
Supervision of six MSc. thesis in Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry,University of Zagreb
Supervision of one MSc. Thesis in Ecology at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
Supervision of one student research work awarded by the Rector of the University of Zagreb and one student research work awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
VISITS TO FOREIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (longer than 3 months)
2013 Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens Üniversität, Graz, Austria, Bilateral research project WTZ/HR04
2012 Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens Üniversität, Graz, Austria, Bilateral research project WTZ/HR04
2010 Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens Üniversität, Graz, Austria, Research project in the frame of UKF 2A programme
2005 Max-Planck Institut Für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, Research project „Quantum Chemical Study on the Interactions of Hydrated Vanadium(V) and Hydroxyurea and its Derivatives“, PhD thesis preparation
2000 – 2001 University of Ulm, Germany, Research project „Quantum Chemical Study of Hydrogen Shifts to Distant Carbons in Carbocations“, training in the field of computational chemistry
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2011 Honored by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health for scientific achievements
2007 Honored by UNESCO – Lorea’l national award “For women in science”
2001 Honored by the Society of the University Teachers for the scientific work in chemistry
MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES
2018 – present BioNanoNet Association
2016 – 2017 American Chemical Society
2003 – present Croatian Bioethics Society
2001 – present Society of University Educators and Other Scientists
1998 – present Croatian Chemical Society
1997 – present Association for Democratic Society
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND WORK GROUPS
Committees: Member of Working group of Ministry of Health of Republic of Croatia for Regulations of Novel Food
Member of Reference group of the Ministry of Science and Education for the field of Nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced production and processes
Refereeing duties for research projects:
Agence nationale de la recherche (ANR), Czech Science Foundation, Bulgarian National Science Fund
Refereeing duties in journals:
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Nanoimpact, Nanoscale Research Letters, Nanotoxicology, Environmental Science and Technology, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Trace Elements in Biology and Medicine, British Journal of Nutrition, European Food Research and Technology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Food Analytical Methods, Food Chemistry, Food and Chemical Toxicology, International Journal of Food Sciences & Nutrition, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, Industrial Crops and Products, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Bevarages, Croatian Journal of Food Technology, Biotechnology and Nutrition, Kemija u industriji, Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju
PAPERS AND OTHER PUBLISHING
2 books
1 book chapter
1 university manual
37 original papers citet in Current Contents (CC)
2 original papers in other journals
10 conference reports (abstracts) in CC journals
60 conference reports in books of abstracts from international and Croatian conferences
2 published invited lectures
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTION IN SCIENCE
Research in the field of nanotechnology and nanomedicine
Nutritional aspects of exposure to metals
Kinetic and mechanistic aspects of metal ions interaction with enzymes; of carbocations involved in steroid biosynthesis, and of hydroxamic acids as antitumor drugs.